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Cantaloupe Island Riff Position 2

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You can also play this riff in a second position, though here you have a big stretch to
navigate that may make this position unplayable for some guitarists.

Check out the second chord over Fm7 (10-8-6), that’s the one with the big stretch. If you
can play that chord with your pinky-middle-index fingers, then this position will be fine for
you to play. But, if you struggle with that chord, not a problem, stick to the first position for
now. Over time your fingers will be able to stretch more across the fretboard and that chord
will become playable.

Once you have both positions down, play them back to back over the track to hear how
they sound the same, but have slightly different tonal qualities.

Backing Track

Listen and Play Along

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